New chief nursing officer named
A NEW chief nursing officer for Scotland has been appointed.
First among millions: all Scots may get swine flu jab
THE whole population could be offered the swine flu jab in the next six months, experts said yesterday, as the first vaccines were given to patients in Scotland.
Swine flu outbreak closes council offices as jab nears
HEALTH chiefs have said they are confident those most vulnerable to swine flu will be vaccinated by Christmas.
Swine flu outbreak closes council offices as jab nears
HEALTH chiefs have said they are confident those most vulnerable to swine flu will be vaccinated by Christmas.
Inquiry call on assisted dying
A FORMER health minister has called on the government to set up a royal commission on assisted dying.
Holby blamed for nursing fall
TV DRAMAS such as Holby City and Casualty have been blamed for the high drop-out rate in Scottish nursing.
Protein-rich diet link to Alzheimer's in test mice
SCIENTISTS studying Alzheimer's disease in mice have found a high-protein diet led them to develop smaller brains.
Over-threes who use dummies 'at risk of speech problems'
CHILDREN who still use dummies after the age of three risk speech problems, research published today shows.
Scottish scientists grow liver cells from skin in search for new drugs
A MAJOR stem-cell breakthrough by Scottish scientists could revolutionise the development of new treatments for liver disease.
Couples wait six months to three years for IVF in 'postcode lottery'
COUPLES seeking IVF treatment face a "postcode lottery" across the country, it was claimed yesterday.
